中文意思

informal 10K+

Lying in the gutter

🇬🇧 UK //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtə// 🇺🇸 US //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtər//

Lying in the gutter 的意思

To be in a state of extreme poverty or disgrace.

In simple words: to be very poor and unhappy

Lying in the gutter 例句

• After losing his job, he felt like he was lying in the gutter.
• She thought her life was lying in the gutter after the breakup.
• They were lying in the gutter, struggling to make ends meet.

如何使用 Lying in the gutter

Often used to describe someone at their lowest point. It's informal and may not be suitable for formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Picture a person literally lying in a dirty street, representing failure or low status.

相关单词

Collocations with Lying in the gutter

• feel like lying in the gutter
• lying in the gutter of life
• end up lying in the gutter

Synonyms for Lying in the gutter

• down and out
• destitute
• impoverished
• needy
• dejected

Opposites of Lying in the gutter

• standing tall
• thriving
• succeeding
• prospering

Common mistakes with Lying in the gutter

• 'Gutter' is often confused with 'guttered', which is a different meaning.
• Misused in formal contexts where a more serious phrase is needed.
• Learners might confuse 'lying in the gutter' with 'lying down', losing the metaphorical meaning.

关于 Lying in the gutter 的常见问题

Lying in the gutter 是什么意思？

to be very poor and unhappy

Lying in the gutter 的中文意思是什么？

to be very poor and unhappy

Lying in the gutter 的定义是什么？

To be in a state of extreme poverty or disgrace.

如何在句子中使用 Lying in the gutter？

After losing his job, he felt like he was lying in the gutter.

能再举一个 Lying in the gutter 的例子吗？

She thought her life was lying in the gutter after the breakup.

Lying in the gutter 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 down and out, destitute, impoverished, needy, dejected。

Lying in the gutter 的反义词是什么？

相反的意思包括 standing tall, thriving, succeeding, prospering。

哪些词和 Lying in the gutter 搭配？

它常与 feel like lying in the gutter, lying in the gutter of life, end up lying in the gutter 搭配。

使用 Lying in the gutter 时常见的错误有哪些？

'Gutter' is often confused with 'guttered', which is a different meaning. Misused in formal contexts where a more serious phrase is needed. Learners might confuse 'lying in the gutter' with 'lying down', losing the metaphorical meaning.

Lying in the gutter 怎么发音？

US: //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtər//, UK: //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtə//。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

Lying in the gutter 是正式还是非正式？

"Lying in the gutter" 是非正式用语，适合与朋友和家人的轻松对话。

什么时候该用 Lying in the gutter？

Often used to describe someone at their lowest point. It's informal and may not be suitable for formal situations.